sanction meaning in Spanish

English	Spanish
sanction [sanctions] (approval, by an authority, that makes something valid) noun [UK: ˈsæŋk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈsæŋk.ʃn̩]	aprobaciónnoun {f} autorizaciónnoun {f}That requires the sanction of the government. = Eso requiere la autorización del gobierno. decretonoun {m}
sanction [sanctions] (penalty or coercive measure) noun [UK: ˈsæŋk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈsæŋk.ʃn̩]	sanciónnoun {f}The US is preparing new sanctions against Russia. = Los Estados Unidos están preparando nuevas sanciones contra Rusia.
sanction [sanctioned, sanctioning, sanctions] (to give authorization or approval to) verb [UK: ˈsæŋk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈsæŋk.ʃn̩]	aprobarverbHis father would never sanction his engagement to a girl who did not share the same religious beliefs as their family. = Su padre nunca aprobaría su compromiso con una chica que no comparta las mismas creencias religiosas de su familia. autorizarverb ratificarverb
sanction [sanctioned, sanctioning, sanctions] (to penalize a state, especially for violating international law) verb [UK: ˈsæŋk.ʃn̩] [US: ˈsæŋk.ʃn̩]	sancionarverbThe President of the Republic sanctioned the new law. = El presidente de la república sancionó la nueva ley.

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